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Weights and measurements

Cooking with kids isn't always about the end result – it's how we get to it that matters. Teach them some basic maths in the kitchen by getting them to weigh out ingredients. The result? Yummy snacks and a fun lesson.

What you need:

Activity:

Grab the scales and chop your block of butter into cubes. With the scales tared, add a small cube at a time asking the kids to add more or take some away depending on the scales reading. You'll need a total of 90g.

Add the flour and continue with the recipe.

Once the kids have crumbed the flour and butter, add in the milk. For this step, grab a small jug so the kids aren't wrestling with a large 3L carton and pass them two measuring cups (for example, the 1 cup and the 1/3 cup). Ask which one they would need to measure out 2/3 cup of milk. Once the right one has been chosen, have them pour 1/3 cup into the flour and then another.

Continue following the recipe.

When the dough is rolled out, have the kids measure out the toppings and sprinkle them on top. Continue following the recipe.

Notes:

We've created a worksheet relating to this recipe. Print it out for the kids to complete while they're waiting for their snack to cook.